Play Date at the Arboretum

A group of us brought the kiddos to the Arboretum yesterday. Ashlyn loved all of the pumpkins and exploring the different play areas. Feeding the goldfish was a big hit....thanks for bringing the cereal Desiree!!! Ashlyn is continuing to do well at school and therapy. She had one seizure at school last week but there is no need to panic at this point because the neurologist said she may have some "dying off seizures" 3-6 months post operation. Ashlyn and mommy got flu shots yesterday...ouch!

Don't forget about the benefit concert on October 11th at Love and War in Plano :)

Ashlyn's Angels Benefit Concert

On Sunday, October 11, 2009, Love and War in Plano is hosting a benefit concert for Ashlyn from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The line-up includes Lane Thomas and the Sidewinders, Steve Ferguson Band, Randy Brown Band with guest appearance by Jordan Hendrix (fiddle player for 1100 Springs) and headliner, The Derailers. Multiple gift items were donated which will be raffled off at the concert. Ashlyn will also be making an appearance!

First Day of School

Sorry for the delay in blogging...I've gotten lazy since returning home. Ashlyn started back to school half day last Wednesday and started all day yesterday. On top of school she has therapy two times a week. So far she seems to be handling it all well. She is happy to be back at school with her teachers and friends. This picture is from her first day back to school. She loves her new little backpack on wheels!

We met with the neuro-surgeon on Tuesday and the decision was made that Ashlyn doesn't have to use her wheelchair at school and only has to wear the helmet when riding a bike. The wheelchair will only be used when we are walking long distances.

Many of you have asked about her seizures...that seems to be the million dollar question. Except for one grand mal a couple of days after surgery, we haven't seen any of her classic seizure activity. The teachers and her dad and I have observed multiple starring off spells where she is unresponsive for a period of time but we aren't sure if they are seizure related. The doctors are aware of what is going on and an EEG is the only way to see if this is seizure activity. According to the doctors, the recovery time for this surgery is six months and that during this time her body may do some bizarre things that are not necessarily alarming. We will just continue to think positively!